The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-01-29

Jne JeWels were kcpl, anu 50 lOllOW-
ed stealthily.
was right. A lamp, shaped so
that the light fell only on the cabi-
net, was in the room on the table,
and by its faint rays | beheld-Ami-
gad, the nurse, and Captain Elms-
leigh standing by the safe. The
window of the room was open, but
carefully shaded, so that no light
should be seen in the park.
"Are you sure to succeed tonight,
Amigad ?" demanded Captain Elms-
leigh. "Remember, you failed last
time"
"She has drank of the drug that
never fails replied the Indian
woman. "Do you think that I
would deceive the one who has
drank of my bosom ? No; my own
child, Ahmud, waits below, and he
is not more dear to me"
"Good, my dear nurse. Believe
me, l shall never forget you. But
we must not lose time. To work"
| kept well back in the shade and
watched the old Hindoo woman,
who fixed her eyes, as it seemed to
me, upon the wall; and then began
waving her arms and humming Il
low chant.
At first ! felt much inclined to
laugh, but presently heard light
footsteps come along the passage.
The Indians actions became more
and more imperative. | drew back,
and light figure, clad in a loose
morning wrapper, glided past me
and entered the room.
One glance showed me that it was
Mrs. Graham.
She looked so ghost-like that l
should have thought she was a spirit
had it not been for her stertorous
breathing. Her eyes were wide
open and fixed, not seeming to see a
thing. She glided part me into the
room, and stood before the Indian
woman.
"She has come" said the woman
in a low voice; "but you must hurry
something seems to weaken my
power"
"Open the cabinet" said Capt.
Elmsleigh, in a commanding tone.
81 see you have brought the key"
In voice which seemed miles
aways, Mrs. Graham answered,
eyes" She advanced to the cabinet
and producing the keys unlocked il
with greatest ease. Next the casket
was opened, and one or two precious
stones removed. These Elmsleigh
gave to the nurse with orders that
she should hand them to Amud tc
sell, but / noticed that the villain Sc
cretly took the black Diamond, and
slipped it on Mrs. Graham's finger, q
look of fiendish triumph lighting W
his face, which showed me that he
did believe in the death-giving pow
er of the stone.
felt inclined to dash forward ant
seize the rascal, but prudence warn
, me not to for this was Il family
' matter, and | did not care to go toe
far without consulting the colonel.
$50, go!" said the Amigad, quick
. ly and sternly /; and she waved he
hands to the door.
AS an obedient child might, Mrs
: Graham bowed her head and with
drew
She passed so close by me tina
her clothes touched me, but she wa
in trance, and quite unconscious o
: my presence.
Then the captain and the woman
said something in Hindoo, the ligh
), was extinguished, and they passeC
: me, not aware ofmy presence.
All that night | was awake. Par
of the time employed in writing
out what | had seen, the rest trying
vainly to go to sleep so that wa
delighted to be up at cock crow, tax
a bath, wash, dress, and be out.
l walked on at a brisk rate, ant
admired the beautiful scenery S,
much that l found l should have t,
hurry back, and of course did SO
but scarcely had l reached the Parl
gate than met the colonel who hat
inquired which way l had gone, ant
was about to follow me.
He was pale as death, and as HI
took me by the arm, he clenched hi
hand so firmly that he hurt me.
"Gerval," he said hoarsely-"Ger
val, the Black Diamond is gone !"
81 have no doubt can get it bacl
again." replied. Stay l mus
speak quickly, for here comes you
$ wife. The cabinet was opened las
q night saw it done-I saw tn